Like many other institutions, the Church is a human construct composed of individuals; as such, it is not immune to the flaws inherent in human nature. We must, therefore, not lose sight of the reality that it is inevitably subject to errors and abuses.
An error by a Church does not negate its divine origin; rather, it only reflects our human imperfections and weaknesses, even in our pursuit to worship and serve God. As such, though sacred, the Church must still be subject to the same standards of transparency and accountability expected of any human-led enterprise.
With this understanding, we cannot imagine the Church as a congregation of angels programmed only for righteousness. Its composition is made up of all kinds of people—good and bad, sincere and insincere, sinful and righteous, genuine and fake—whose combined actions shape its identity and mission.
If we acknowledge that the Church is vulnerable to misuse and manipulation, then we must also embrace our duty to safeguard its purity.
In our own time, Kennedy Agyapong has stepped into that role. Driven by his conviction, bravery, and strong desire for truth, he exposed those who exploited the name of God, preying on the vulnerable and the poor. In doing so, he enacted a modern-day evangelism aimed at restoring dignity and respect to God’s house. His actions simulate what Jesus did over 2,000 years ago when the temple had been turned into a place of business.
History offers numerous examples of religious exploitation, but none is more striking than Jesus’s response when the temple had become a marketplace. In Matthew 21:12–13 and Mark 11:15, He turned over the tables, drove out the sellers, and called it a “den of thieves.” Jesus defended the holiness of the temple and refused to let it be corrupted. His bold action is a profound reminder that we must not look on unconcerned when God’s Church is being abused or misused.
So, instead of seeing Kennedy Agyapong’s actions as an attack on pastors or the Church itself, we should see them as God using a brave voice to awaken the nation to a growing crisis that threatens both our faith and our society.
As a proud member of the Methodist Church of Ghana, Kennedy Agyapong’s boldness cannot be seen as mere rebellion; it could very well be a divine intervention—alerting us to a potential danger that, if left unchecked, could devastate both our spiritual and social fabric.
And please, let us not misuse the scripture “Touch not the Lord’s anointed and do him no harm,” a phrase too often twisted into a blackmail tactic by those who exploit the gospel for personal gain just to evade accountability!
